Hexyl cinnamaldehyde

Structural formula
	Structural formula of the ( E ) isomer
General
Surname	Hexyl cinnamaldehyde
other names	Hexylcinnamal; Hexylcinnamaldehyde; (2 E ) -2-benzylidene octanal; (2 E ) -2- (phenylmethylidene) octanal ( IUPAC ); (1 E ) -1-Phenyloct-1-en-2-carbaldehyde; HEXYL CINNAMAL ( INCI ) ;
Molecular formula	C 15 H 20 O
External identifiers / databases
EC number	202-983-3
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.713
PubChem	7585
Wikidata	Q60178917
properties
Molar mass	216.32 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.95 g cm −3 (25 ° C)
boiling point	174-176 ° C (15 mmHg)
Refractive index	1.55
safety instructions
H and P phrases	H: 314-317
	P: 280-305 + 351 + 338-310
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Hexylcinnamaldehyde , also hexylcinnamal or hexylcinnamaldehyde , is used as a flavoring in the perfume and cosmetics industries. The substance is suspected of causing allergies .

Occurrence

Chamomile flower heads.

There are natural occurrences, among other things, in the essential oils of chamomile .

properties

It is a light yellow to yellow, clear liquid that is insoluble in water but soluble in oils.

Individual evidence

↑ Entry on HEXYL CINNAMAL in the CosIng database of the EU Commission, accessed on July 29, 2020.
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e data sheet α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, ≥95% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on October 7, 2011 ( PDF ).
↑ Federal Environment Agency: Fragrances that are suspected of causing allergies

[CosIng-1] Entry on HEXYL CINNAMAL in the CosIng database of the EU Commission, accessed on July 29, 2020.

[Sigma-2] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e data sheet α-Hexylcinnamaldehyde, ≥95% from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on October 7, 2011 ( PDF ).

[3] Federal Environment Agency: Fragrances that are suspected of causing allergies